Sun's Coming Up
Tame Impala Lyrics


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All those things I ever thought
Would never end
To think they're now all memories
Sends me round the bend

To watch her airplane swaying
Coming in to land
There my world is hanging
In someone else's hands

And if I have done something
And you have to let me go
Think of me as someone
Someone that you know

But if I don't hear something
Pretty soon from now
I'll disconnect completely
See how that works out

I wasn't daring
Not much a chancer
Oh my darling
Why won't you answer?

Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over

Playing his guitar
While he's dying of cancer
Oh my father
Why won't you answer?

Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover




Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over

Overall Meaning

The song "Sun's Coming Up" by Tame Impala is a heart-wrenching ballad that explores moments of loss and longing. In the first verse, the singer reflects on how fleeting life can be and how easily even the things we once thought were permanent can become mere memories. The second verse marks a shift to a more personal loss as the singer watches someone they care about "swaying" into their life in the form of an "airplane." The singer's world is now in someone else's hands, and they feel powerless to hold onto the things that matter most.


The chorus turns to the idea of letting go, with the singer pleading with someone to remember them as they move on. In the second stanza, the singer grapples with the idea of loss once again, this time through the lens of death. The singer's father is dying of cancer, and they are left to wonder why he won't answer. As the sun rises over Dover, the song comes to a bittersweet close. It's both the start of a new day and the end of something that once mattered.


Overall, "Sun's Coming Up" is a poignant exploration of the universal experiences of loss, longing, and the passage of time. The song's lyrics evoke a powerful sense of nostalgia and melancholy, making it a standout track in Tame Impala's discography.


Line by Line Meaning

All those things I ever thought
Reflecting on all the things I thought would last forever


Would never end
But in reality, everything eventually comes to an end


To think they're now all memories
Those things are now nothing more than memories


Sends me round the bend
And the realization of that fact drives me crazy


To watch her airplane swaying
Observing an airplane in motion


Coming in to land
about to touch down


There my world is hanging
At that moment, my world feels uncertain


In someone else's hands
Because it's not under my control, it's under someone else's control


And if I have done something
If I've done something wrong


And you have to let me go
To the point where you have to let me go


Think of me as someone
Try to remember me as someone


Someone that you know
That you once knew and who meant something to you


But if I don't hear something
However, if I don't hear anything


Pretty soon from now
In the near future


I'll disconnect completely
I'll cut myself off completely


See how that works out
And see what the consequences of that are


I wasn't daring
I wasn't bold or courageous


Not much a chancer
Not willing to take risks


Oh my darling
Addressing a loved one


Why won't you answer?
Asking them why they won't communicate with me


Seven a.m.
The time is seven in the morning


Midnight in Dover
But it feels like midnight in Dover, England (far away and isolated)


Sun's coming up now
The sun is beginning to rise


I guess it's over
And I accept that it's all over


Playing his guitar
Watching someone play the guitar


While he's dying of cancer
Knowing that this person is dying of cancer


Oh my father
Addressing one's father


Why won't you answer?
Asking him why he won't communicate with me


Seven a.m.
The time is seven in the morning


Midnight in Dover
But it feels like midnight in Dover, England (far away and isolated)


Sun's coming up now
The sun is beginning to rise


I guess it's over
And I accept that it's all over




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Parker

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@jonfavreau5154

Sun’s Coming Up Lyrics:

All those things I ever thought
Would never end
To think they're now all memories
Sends me round the bend
To watch her airplane swaying
Coming in to land
There my world is hanging
In someone else's hands
And if I have done something
And you have to let me go
Think of me as someone
Someone that you know
But if I don't hear something
Pretty soon from now
I'll disconnect completely
See how that works out
I wasn't daring
Not much a chancer
Oh my darling
Why won't you answer?
Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over
Playing his guitar
While he's dying of cancer
Oh my father
Why won't you answer?
Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over



@andreidiaconu3181

LYRICS 🥀🖤🥀
All those things I ever, thought would never end
To think they’re now all memories, sends me 'round the bend
To watch her airplane swaying, coming in to land
There, my world is hanging, in someone else's hands
And if I have done something, and you have to let me go
Think of me as someone, someone that you know
But if I don't hear something, pretty soon from now
I'll disconnect completely, see how that works out

[Chorus]
I wasn't, daring, not much a chancer
Oh, my darling, why won't you answer?
7:00 A.M, midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now, I guess it's over
Playing his guitar, while he’s dying of cancer
Oh my father, why won’t you answer?
7:00 A.M, midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now, I guess it's over

[Guitar Solo]



All comments from YouTube:

@adamgreenhill110

That guitar ending though... It's another level of psychedelic. It just pulses through you

@davidsosa507

not even close, but ok

@jompa1554

David Sosa ?

@BeckerAviation

Imo it's the most psychedelic TI moment. It's crazy.

@callumbrowne2081

@Becker Aviation either that, or New Person, and apocalypse dreams is it’s own breed of psychedelic

@callumbrowne2081

@David Sosa all relative bro. I agree with Adam

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@jonfavreau5154

Sun’s Coming Up Lyrics:

All those things I ever thought
Would never end
To think they're now all memories
Sends me round the bend
To watch her airplane swaying
Coming in to land
There my world is hanging
In someone else's hands
And if I have done something
And you have to let me go
Think of me as someone
Someone that you know
But if I don't hear something
Pretty soon from now
I'll disconnect completely
See how that works out
I wasn't daring
Not much a chancer
Oh my darling
Why won't you answer?
Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over
Playing his guitar
While he's dying of cancer
Oh my father
Why won't you answer?
Seven a.m.
Midnight in Dover
Sun's coming up now
I guess it's over

@spaghetie

this song is so damn sad 😞

@AhenobarbusHe

When I got to "playing his guitar while he's dying of cancer" it's like ohhhh shittt

@rebeccaferguson7734

Hmmn, I've been going on an 8 hour difference. I'm a bit rusty at this.

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